Slab Contrasted Faha 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion, 'Clinto Slab' by XdCreative, and 'Museo Slab' and 'Museo Slab Rounded' by exljbris (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, branding, packaging, western, vintage, punchy, sturdy, playful, display impact, heritage feel, signage style, attention grabbing, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, soft corners, chunky.
A heavy slab-serif with broad, compact bowls and pronounced bracketed slabs that read as carved, block-like terminals. Strokes are consistently thick with subtle modulation and a slightly notched, ink-trap-like shaping where curves meet stems, giving counters a rounded, cushioned look. Uppercase forms are wide and emphatic, with strong horizontal emphasis in letters like E, F, and T; lowercase shows sturdy, simplified construction with full, rounded apertures and a single-storey a. Numerals are similarly chunky and high-impact, built from large, open counters and confident slabs.
Best suited to posters, headlines, signage, and branding where strong presence is needed. It also fits retro or Western-inspired packaging and promotional graphics, and can work for short callouts or pull quotes when set with generous leading.
The overall tone feels old-timey and assertive—evoking poster wood type, saloon signage, and heritage packaging. Its weight and slab structure project strength and reliability, while the rounded joins and slightly pinched details add warmth and a hint of playfulness.
The design appears aimed at delivering a bold, characterful slab-serif for display typography, borrowing from wood-type and heritage sign styles while keeping letterforms clear and robust for impactful reading.
Spacing and rhythm favor bold display use: the texture becomes dense and attention-grabbing in paragraphs, with the most comfortable results at larger sizes and shorter line lengths. The distinctive notched joins and bracketed slabs create a tactile, stamped/printed impression that stands out in headings.